Remember every reduction has to pay for itself in the long run and that every reduction in my energy consumption that I can make reduces my future energy storage requirements when I finally go off grid.

Hi Guys,

I hope that you have had a good day.

I did not include lighting as a way of cutting down on your energy consumption in my previous post as I felt that it was best to look at it as a subject on its own.

Lets face it if you are planning a new build [...]

There are some relatively easy steps can be taken to reduce our energy needs. However, we do need to consider the benefit of carrying out such energy saving measures. After all what good are they to you if you land up paying more than what you are already paying.

If we wish to use renewable energy for our home then it would be a good idea to know what our current energy usage is. Basically carry out an audit of your energy usage in order to establish a base point from which to calculate your load requirement for your solar panels and wind power.